Subtract 10/25 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 10/25 from 15/27

15/27 - 10/25 is 7/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
15/27 = 15 × 25/27 × 25 = 375/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
10/25 = 10 × 27/25 × 27 = 270/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/675 - 270/675 = 375 - 270/675 = 105/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/45

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